First model year. Multiple reports of broken plastic seat trim. Many complaints about the nine-speed transmission that's paired with the V6 are not reflected in the reported repair frequency, as most repairs tend to be just a software update.32

First model year. Multiple reports of broken plastic seat trim. Many complaints about the nine-speed transmission that's paired with the V6 are not reflected in the reported repair frequency, as most repairs tend to be just a software update.

Multiple reports of excessive oil consumption for the 2.0T engine. Some engines rebuilt with updated piston rings. Some recent reports of mechatronics repairs with the DSG transmission in the S4, but less common recently than in the past.35

Multiple reports of excessive oil consumption for the 2.0T engine. Some engines rebuilt with updated piston rings. Some recent reports of mechatronics repairs with the DSG transmission in the S4, but less common recently than in the past.

Redesigned for this model year. Multiple complaints about the nine-speed automatic transmission, peaking around the spring of 2015. Not reflected in the stats because in most cases no hardware-based solution, at least not yet.41

Redesigned for this model year. Multiple complaints about the nine-speed automatic transmission, peaking around the spring of 2015. Not reflected in the stats because in most cases no hardware-based solution, at least not yet.

Refresh including two new engines. Based on many reports for the 2011 and 2012, and some reports for the 2013 and 2014, potential common problem with clutch packs on dual-clutch automatic transmission.46

Refresh including two new engines. Based on many reports for the 2011 and 2012, and some reports for the 2013 and 2014, potential common problem with clutch packs on dual-clutch automatic transmission.

Sedans Reliability

You won't find Sedans reliability information like this anywhere else. Actual repair frequencies, not just vague dots. So you can tell how much the Sedans truly differs from competing car models in reliability.

These stats are promptly updated four times a year, to much more closely track Sedans reliability as the cars age. Others tell you how reliable the Sedans was a year ago, when the cars were a year younger and had 12,000 fewer miles on them. Only TrueDelta tells you how reliable the Sedans has been recently.